BOWIE, Theodore, in collaboration with James T. Kenney, Fumiko Togasaki. ART OF THE SURIMONO. (Bloomington: Indianna University Art Museum, 1979). Inscribed by Theodore Bowie on the t.p. Illustrated, some color. Small quarto. 188 pp. Illustrated paper wrappers. One corner is very gently bumped, and wrappers have faint dust-soiling. Near fine... More
1901. (BOXER REBELIION). "Hall of Harmony" Broadside. From the estate of Maj. General Andrew Walker Brewster, a printed programme for a musical concert at the Hall of Harmony, Temple of Heaven, in Peking, on Saturday, 27th April, 1901. Printed by the "Queen's own" Madras Sappers and Miners; 8" x 9... More
1881. BRASSEY, Mrs. A VOYAGE IN THE SUNBEAM. Our home on the ocean for eleven months. Chicago: Belford, Clark and Co., 1881. xiv, 511pp., 8vo., folding map, profusely illustrated in the text, golden-brown boards decorated in gilt. Gilt spine. Some internal browning, but the covers are very clean and bright;... More
1983. BRINKER, Helmut. SHUSSAN SHAKA-DARSTELLUNGEN IN DER MALEREI OSTASIENS: Untersuchungen zu einem Bildthema der buddhistischen Figurenmalerei. Bern; Frankfurt am Main; New York: Peter Lang, (1983). Schweizer Asiatische Studien: Monographien: Bd. 3. Inscribed by the auhor. 276,[2] pp., including black and white plates. Gently bumped at top-edge, and occaional light edgewear; very good plus. More
1973. BRINKER, Helmut. DIE ZEN-BUDDHISTISCHE BILDNUSMALEREI IN CHINA UND JAPAN von den Anfangen bis zum Ende des 16. Jahrhunderts; eine Untersuchung zur Ikonographie, Typen- und Entwicklungsgeschichte. Wiesbaden: Franz Steiner, 1973. Munchener ostasiatische Studien, Band 10. Inscribed by the author on the half-title page. Octavo. x,279 pp. + [38] black &... More
1897. BRINKLEY, F., ed. JAPAN DESCRIBED AND ILLUSTRATED BY THE JAPANESE, WRITTEN BY EMINENT JAPANESE AUTHORITIES AND SCHOLARS, VOL. II, DE LUXE EDITION. Boston: J B Millet Company, 1897. No. 439 of 750 numbered copies (De Luxe edition). Elephant folio, 74 + [2] pp. + 8 large plates, being one... More
1897. BRINKLEY, F., ed. JAPAN DESCRIBED AND ILLUSTRATED BY THE JAPANESE, WRITTEN BY EMINENT JAPANESE AUTHORITIES AND SCHOLARS, VOL. III, DE LUXE EDITION. Boston: J B Millet Company, 1897. No. 439 of 750 numbered copies (De Luxe edition). Elephant folio, 112 + [2] pp. + 8 large plates, being one... More
1897. BRINKLEY, F., ed. JAPAN DESCRIBED AND ILLUSTRATED BY THE JAPANESE, WRITTEN BY EMINENT JAPANESE AUTHORITIES AND SCHOLARS, VOL. V, DE LUXE EDITION. Boston: J B Millet Company, 1897. No. 439 of 750 numbered copies (De Luxe edition). Elephant folio, 190 + [2] pp. + 8 large plates, being one... More
1897. BRINKLEY, F., ed. JAPAN DESCRIBED AND ILLUSTRATED BY THE JAPANESE, WRITTEN BY EMINENT JAPANESE AUTHORITIES AND SCHOLARS, VOL. V, DE LUXE EDITION. Boston: J B Millet Company, 1897. No. 439 of 750 numbered copies (De Luxe edition). Elephant folio, 230 + [2] pp. + 8 large plates, being one... More
1898. BRINKLEY, F., ed. JAPAN DESCRIBED AND ILLUSTRATED BY THE JAPANESE, WRITTEN BY EMINENT JAPANESE AUTHORITIES AND SCHOLARS, VOL. VII, DE LUXE EDITION. Boston: J B Millet Company, 1898. No. 439 of 750 numbered copies (De Luxe edition). Elephant folio, 270 pp. + 8 large plates, being six colored albumen... More
1916. (BRITISH MUSEUM). A CATALOGUE OF JAPANESE & CHINESE WOODCUTS... in the British Museum. By Laurence Binyon. [London]: Printed by order of the Trustees, 1916. First edition. 4to, lii + 605 pp., with 3 color plates and 28 b&w plates tipped in. Green cloth. Front hinge cracked, cloth splitting at... More
1924. BRITISH MUSEUM. A GUIDE TO THE POTTERY AND PORCELAIN OF THE FAR EAST IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CERAMICS AND ETHNOGRAPHY. With 14 Plates and 230 Illustrations. (London): Printed by Order of the Trustees, 1924. Black and white illustrations from photos. xvi,168 pp. Octavo, printed paper boards. A very good... More
1873. BRITTAN, Harriette G. SHOSHIE, THE HINDOO ZENANA TEACHER. New York: Thomas Whittaker (1873). 222 + 3 pp. publisher's advertisements. 12mo., brick colored cloth stamped in gilt and blind. Light shelfwear and rubbing to cloth. Small adhesion spot to coated brown pastedown and flyleaf. Pencil ownership to blank recto preceding... More
1969. BRONSTEIN, Leo. FIVE VARIATIONS ON THE THEME OF JAPANESE PAINTING. Freeport: The Bond Wheelright Company, (1969). First edition. Tall 8vo., black cloth with illustration; xvi + 373p. 35 color plates, many b&w illustrations. This is a fine copy. More
1969. BRONSTEIN, Leo. FIVE VARIATIONS ON THE THEME OF JAPANESE PAINTING. Freeport: The Bond Wheelright Company, (1969). First edition. Tall 8vo., black cloth with illustration; xvi + 373p. 35 color plates, many b&w illustrations. This is a fine copy. More
1912. BROU, A. SAINT FRANCOIS XAVIER: 1506-1548, TOME PREMIER, & TOME SECOND, LIVRE SIXIEME: UNE ANNEE AUX INDES (1548-1549). 2 VOLUMES. Paris: Gabriel Beauchesne & Cie, 1912. xvi + 445/487 pp. 8vo., half calf with raised bands, gilt spine lettering and marbled paper covered boards. Ex-library with no external markings... More
1924. BROWN, Louise Norton. BLOCK PRINTING & BOOK ILLUSTRATION IN JAPAN. With Forty-three Plates (Eighteen in Colours), and Copious Indexes of Titles and Artists. New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., 1924. First edition. Folio size, tan cloth spine with brown morocco label, blue paper-covered boards; xiii + 261pp. The top... More
1970. BRYAN, J. Ingram. THE LITERATURE OF JAPAN. Port Washington, NY/London: Kennikat Press, (1970). Facsimile edition. Small 8vo., grey cloth; 252 pp. Slight spotting to cloth, soil to top-edge. A near fine, tight copy else. More
1906. BRYAN, William Jennings. LETTERS TO A CHINESE OFFICIAL. Being a Western View of Eastern Civilization. New York: McClure, Phillips & Co, 1906. 12mo, grey paper-covered boards, paper label. Nicks at spine, foxing, and chipping of label, else very good. More
1940. BUCHLER, Walter. HIRAYAMA TAKES A CHANCE. A Japanese Romance. London: Useful Publications, (1940). First edition. 8vo., brick cloth; (320 pp). Ex-library. Sun, slight soil to cloth. Very good. More
1953. BUCK, Pearl. THE MAN WHO CHANGED CHINA, the Story of Sun Yat-Sen. Illustrated by Frank Castellon. New York: Random House, (1953). First edition. 8vo., decorative, green cloth, pictorial endpapers. Ink ownership, name to fore-edge in pencil. Eight leaves are lightly effcted by a small circular patch of dampstain (approx... More
1965. (BUCKINGHAM COLLECTION). THE CLARENCE BUCKINGHAM COLLECTION OF JAPANESE PRINTS. Volume II, by Margaret Gentles. The Art Institute of Chicago, (1965). 1/1000 numbered copies. Vol. II: vi + 307 pp., with 8 color plates and full illustration in b&w. Terracotta cloth, t.e.g., with matching slipcase. Spine titling a bit worn... More
1955. (BUCKINGHAM COLLECTION). THE CLARENCE BUCKINGHAM COLLECTION OF JAPANESE PRINTS. Catalogue in two volumes. Vol. I by Helen Gunsaulus, Vol. II by Margaret Gentles. The Art Institute of Chicago, (1955, 1965). Vol. I is 1/500, Vol. II 1/1000 numbered copies. Vol. I: vi + 284 pp., Vol. II: vi +... More
1931. BUDDHISM. A BRIEF GLOSSARY OF BUDDHIST TERMS. London: The Buddhist Lodge, 1931. 8vo., orange paper wraps lettered in black. A very good copy with some light creasing and moderate soiling at the wraps. More
1959. (BUDDHIST ART). JAPAN: ANCIENT BUDDHIST PAINTINGS. Preface: Serge Elisseeff. Introduction: Takaaki Matsushita. New York: New York Graphic Society, (1959). Folio-size, white paper-covered boards; 21pp. + 32 color plates. Fine, in a dust jacket with one 3-inch tear. More